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Trainee Bakery Manager

Shelley Beach - KwaZulu-Natal Full time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Minimum Requirements

Matric / Grade 12 (essential)

Qualified Baker (essential)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a bakery or food production environment

Supervisory experience (advantageous)

Competencies

Achieving results through others

Planning, organising, and following up on activities and production plans

Strong adherence to standards, policies, and procedures

Customer orientation and service excellence

Effective communication skills, including active listening

Business acumen with the ability to analyse profitability and costs

Strong bakery and production planning skills

Attention to detail and quality focus

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment

Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays

Key Responsibilities

Manage resources effectively to maximise turnover and minimise shortages.

Ensure adherence to company standards, processes, policies, and procedures.

Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safe working practices across the bakery floor and back-up areas.

Ensure that security procedures are strictly followed.

Ensure all bakery staff deliver consistent service and product quality to customers.

Plan, coordinate, and control daily, weekly, and monthly production of bakery products according to company specifications.

Order, control, and manage stock effectively to support production and minimise waste.

Monitor, control, and follow up on departmental expenses in line with agreed standards.

Complete and manage all administrative requirements accurately and timeously, including staff scheduling, leave administration, pricing, and cost controls.

Conduct regular quality checks to ensure product consistency and freshness.

Prevent wastage, shrinkage, and damages through effective controls.

Analyse, maintain, and update relevant information and documentation, taking corrective action where required.

Proactively engage customers, advise on products, understand customer needs, and deliver appropriate solutions.

Analyse departmental profitability and make recommendations or implement corrective actions to improve performance.

Support and manage employees to ensure standards are upheld by competent, motivated staff.

Participate fully in all required training and development initiatives.

Closing date: 21 March 2026

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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